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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.74, 65,103.84 and 40,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.74, 65,103.84 and 40,057.26 is: 60,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.74 : 65,103.84 = 40,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.74/65,103.84 = 40,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.74x = 65,103.84 × 40,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.74x = 2,607,881,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,881,445.88/43,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,223.01

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